An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our evolving Community and Partnerships Team at East Cambridgeshire District Council as a Community Safety and Project Support Officer. Location: Ely, CB7 4EE Salary: £26,835 to £29,093 per annum plus benefits Job Type: Full - Time, Fixed Term Contract Closing Date: Friday 27 June 2025 About Us: East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live. The District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment. Community Safety and Project Support Officer - The Role: The Council is seeking an enthusiastic Community Safety and Project Support Officer. You will coordinate the efforts of East Cambs Community Safety Partnership (ECCSP) agencies to deliver local problem solving to address local community level crime and disorder issues which matter most to people who live and work in the area, as set out in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant Agreement. This post is funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as part of its Putting Communities First initiative. This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2027 and is full time (37 hours per week). Community Safety and Project Support Officer - Key Responsibilities: - Implement the crime and Disorder Reduction Grant Agreement between the PCC and the ECCSP - Co-ordinate the efforts of all CSP agencies to deliver local problem solving to address local community level crime and disorder issues, including but not limited to anti-social behaviour, littering, anti-social parking and speeding, bike theft and fly tipping - Identify appropriate channels for the community to report local issues of crime and disorder; encourage people who live and work in the local area (including local councillors) to report local issues of crime and disorder - Support the development of processes aimed at responding positively and swiftly to community concerns about local issues of crime and disorder - Co-ordinate responses to local community level anti-social behaviour in the CSP area, taking innovative approaches to dealing with them Community Safety and Project Support Officer - You: - 3 grade C/grade 4 GCSE's (English required) - Full driving licence and access to a vehicle - Experience of working with a range of external organisations to deliver successful outcomes - Experience of managing and resolving anti-social behaviour within a local authority, police or similar environment - Experience of developing and implementing effective crime prevention strategies - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Community Safety and Project Support Officer - Benefits: In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including: - Flexible working - Childcare scheme (in approved cases) - Training and development - Occupational health program - Holidays, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements Application Process: Closing date: Friday 27 June 2025 The selection process will be held on: Thursday 10 July 2025 To be considered for this exciting Community Safety and Project Support Officer role, click ‘Apply' now!